Expansion without Significant Rigidity During Nocturnal Penile Tumescence Testing: A Potential Source of Misinterpretation

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No AccessJournal of Urology1 Sep 1981Expansion without Significant Rigidity During Nocturnal Penile Tumescence Testing: A Potential Source of Misinterpretation Alan J. Wein, Ralph Fishkin, Victor L. Carpiniello, and Terrence R. Malloy Alan J. WeinAlan J. Wein , Ralph FishkinRalph Fishkin , Victor L. CarpinielloVictor L. Carpiniello , and Terrence R. MalloyTerrence R. Malloy View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)54517-6AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Of 134 patients who underwent nocturnal penile tumescence evaluation 23 were found to have significant penile expansion without rigidity sufficient to effect vaginal penetration. An assessment of rigidity as well as expansion is necessary for proper interpretation of the study. Although the nocturnal penile tumescence categories of normal expansion-rigidity and insignificant expansion are relatively clear-cut, and indicate psychogenic and biogenic impotence, respectively, there still exists a number of patients who are not in either of these categories and in whom further delineation is necessary. © 1981 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited ByLevine L and Carroll R (2018) Nocturnal Penile Tumescence and Rigidity in Men without Complaints of Erectile Dysfunction Using a New Quantitative Analysis SoftwareJournal of Urology, VOL. 152, NO. 4, (1103-1107), Online publication date: 1-Oct-1994.Allen R, Smolev J, Engel R and Brendler C (2018) Comparison of Rigiscan and Formal Nocturnal Penile Tumescence Testing in the Evaluation of Erectile RigidityJournal of Urology, VOL. 149, NO. 5 Part 2, (1265-1268), Online publication date: 1-May-1993.Bain C and Guay A (2018) Reproducibility in Monitoring Nocturnal Penile Tumescence and RigidityJournal of Urology, VOL. 148, NO. 3 Part 1, (811-814), Online publication date: 1-Sep-1992.Ackerman M, D'Attilio J, Antoni M, Weinstein D, Rhamy R and Politano V (2018) The Predictive Significance of Patient-Reported Sexual Functioning in Rigiscan Sleep EvaluationsJournal of Urology, VOL. 146, NO. 6, (1559-1563), Online publication date: 1-Dec-1991.Allen R and Brendler C (2018) Snap-Gauge Compared to a Full Nocturnal Penile Tumescence Study for Evaluation of Patients with Erectile ImpotenceJournal of Urology, VOL. 143, NO. 1, (51-54), Online publication date: 1-Jan-1990.Ellis D, Doghramji K and Bagley D (2018) Snap-Gauge Band versus Penile Rigidity in Impotence AssessmentJournal of Urology, VOL. 140, NO. 1, (61-63), Online publication date: 1-Jul-1988.Lavoisier P, Proulx J, Courtois F, De Carufel F and Durand L (2018) Relationship Between Perineal Muscle Contractions, Penile Tumescence, and Penile Rigidity During Nocturnal ErectionsJournal of Urology, VOL. 139, NO. 1, (176-179), Online publication date: 1-Jan-1988.Lavoisier P, Proulx J and Courtois F (2018) Reflex Contractions of the Ischiocavernosus Muscles Following Electrical and Pressure StimulationsJournal of Urology, VOL. 139, NO. 2, (396-399), Online publication date: 1-Feb-1988.Wespes E, Delcour C, Rondeux C, Struyven J and Schulman C (2018) The Erectile Angle: Objective Criterion to Evaluate the Papaverine Test in ImpotenceJournal of Urology, VOL. 138, NO. 5, (1171-1173), Online publication date: 1-Nov-1987.Melman A, Kaplan D and Redfield J (2018) Evaluation of the First 70 Patients in the Center for Male Sexual Dysfunction of Beth Israel Medical CenterJournal of Urology, VOL. 131, NO. 1, (53-55), Online publication date: 1-Jan-1984.Saypol D, Peterson G, Howards S and Yazel J (2018) Impotence: Are the Newer Diagnostic Methods a Necessity?Journal of Urology, VOL. 130, NO. 2, (260-262), Online publication date: 1-Aug-1983.Barry J (2018) Editorial CommentJournal of Urology, VOL. 130, NO. 2, (262-262), Online publication date: 1-Aug-1983.Jacobs J, Fishkin R, Cohen S, Goldman A and Mulholland S (2018) A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Evaluation and Management of Male Sexual DysfunctionJournal of Urology, VOL. 129, NO. 1, (35-38), Online publication date: 1-Jan-1983. Volume 126Issue 3September 1981Page: 343-344 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1981 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Alan J. Wein More articles by this author Ralph Fishkin More articles by this author Victor L. Carpiniello More articles by this author Terrence R. Malloy More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF DownloadLoading ...